Southern California air quality officials want to cut a deal with BNSF and Union Pacific that would shield them from regulation in exchange for voluntary pledges to reduce pollution. Should we worry that the ports of L.A. and Long Beach could be next?
A diesel locomotive hauls cargo from the Port of Long Beach in March 2020. Local air quality officials may scrap long-delayed plans to regulate railyards and instead pursue a voluntary pollution-reduction agreement with BNSF Railway and Union Pacific.
California’s climate lawsuit against big oil companies isn’t only notable for its pursuit of industry accountability for the damage being caused by fossil fuels. Just as important is its potential to end decades of industry deception about climate change.The agency’s pivot from rule-making to deal-making is troubling, and it raises questions about the commitment to another big piece of unfinished business: similar rules for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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